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Old 10-12-2011, 09:20 PM   #1
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Jethro's fan belts

Has anyone tried the new rope fan belts from Jethro Bodine Inc.?

Okay, here's the thing: I'm finally getting around to finishing my Old Air kit, but I'm not too confident about the fan belt routing. I put rope "belts" on it for a look see, and I'm concerned about the power steering pump. Is that enough belt on the pulley to run the pump?

I don't have the the dual water pump pulley yet, pick it up tomorrow.

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1) If anyone has pics of their Old Air long water pump setup, I'd like to see 'em.

2) What did you do about the top radiator hose? My existing hose goes right through the alternator.

3) Does the compressor have to be oriented so that the hose fittings are pointing up, or does it matter? I have them angled facing about 7 o'clock right now.
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Old 10-12-2011, 10:22 PM   #2
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

I can't answer your question but those are the same belts I use to determine length for new ones when I don't have an old one.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

whats holding up your pants ?
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whats holding up your pants ?
That is a problem. I don't think Southwest would let me on the airplane.
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Old 10-13-2011, 01:23 AM   #5
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

I'd rethink this that p/s isn't gonna fly with a v belt and the a/c looks like the loose side will flap enough to toss that belt
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whats holding up your pants ?
Ain't ya got no twine for to hitch up yer britches? Figger ya must feed ole Amos the mule prit near half a bale a day. And,I know you ain't a usin' all that twine fer yer fixemups cuz the place seems to be fallin' apart ever which way ya turn.

Now,make sure ya don't rev'er too hard on account ya want them knot to git there selves a seated jest right. Don't want one'a them come flyin' off atcha eyeball so's ya wind up all blind in one eye an' cain't see out th'other'n.
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Old 10-13-2011, 07:37 AM   #7
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I'd rethink this that p/s isn't gonna fly with a v belt and the a/c looks like the loose side will flap enough to toss that belt
I've been following this thread for a while now. I agree here. Think about adding a single groove (flat) pulley on the balancer before the double you've got now. Use that to drive the P/S pump directly. Space either the AC or the alt. forward. I would much rather lose my alt. than my P/S at speed, if a belt broke.
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Ain't ya got no twine for to hitch up yer britches? Figger ya must feed ole Amos the mule prit near half a bale a day. And,I know you ain't a usin' all that twine fer yer fixemups cuz the place seems to be fallin' apart ever which way ya turn.

Now,make sure ya don't rev'er too hard on account ya want them knot to git there selves a seated jest right. Don't want one'a them come flyin' off atcha eyeball so's ya wind up all blind in one eye an' cain't see out th'other'n.
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Old 10-13-2011, 10:47 AM   #9
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

Not going to get much ps action with such little contact.

You may try an old style straight forward water neck as well.
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Swivel Water Necks can help...

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Re: Jethro's fan belts

Thanks for the replies, (you too, special-k.) I'm about seriously underwhelmed with Old Air right now. The whole thing looks goofy, and even if I drive the PS with a separate belt, I'll still have 9 foot sections of belt flopping around - and in order to get a dedicated belt on the PS, I'll have to buy 25 more pulleys and wear out my grinder making new spacers.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

Yeah, I never cared for those high mount setups, with the long belt spans.
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Old 10-13-2011, 01:18 PM   #13
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

I had a triple belt crank pulley laying around, so I threw it on. It will provide a dedicated belt for the PS - but now I have to find a new pulley for the PS pump that mates the rearmost belt... which brings up the questions:

1) Can I find a rear offset PS pulley in the junkyard?

2) How do you remove a power steering pulley?

Jethro sends his regards.
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Old 10-13-2011, 01:24 PM   #14
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

way too funny there domeier but that've been jethros thinking allrite.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

There is a special puller to pull that PS pulley and another one to install it. You can probably rent one from you local auto parts. if you were near Dallas, TX you could borrow mine. I'm not sure about the offset.



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The PS pulley remover can be bought at Harbor Freight...or many parts stores have the "loan-a-tool" program where you can use it for free by leaving a small deposit.
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Ain't ya got no twine for to hitch up yer britches? Figger ya must feed ole Amos the mule prit near half a bale a day. And,I know you ain't a usin' all that twine fer yer fixemups cuz the place seems to be fallin' apart ever which way ya turn.

Now,make sure ya don't rev'er too hard on account ya want them knot to git there selves a seated jest right. Don't want one'a them come flyin' off atcha eyeball so's ya wind up all blind in one eye an' cain't see out th'other'n.
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Looks good to me.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

I found a guy on a Chevelle forum who has the exact opposite problem. Too bad he's not local, or we could just trade pulleys and be stylin'. I'll go down to the parts store and see if I can find that deep-dish pulley, and rent the puller if they have it.

Thanks again for all the help.
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MAGWAK - Don't you dare brang Miss Ellie into this hyar sitteeyation!

BTW - I lived in Coarsegold from 2006-2010. I miss the dudes at the Napa store. Them boys knew their business.
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Ya jist need ta getcha summa that linemint figgered on 'er anyer gonna be a happy feller. Thet's all 'ere is to it. I got me a buckit fulla pulleys ain't doin' me no good rat cheer an' it's a goll darn shame how they cain't do you no kinda good over where yer at neever. Ya gotta set it up thar and lay an eye on it real careful like 'fore ya go t' crankin'er over jest like I was sayin' back awhile so's ya don't wack yer eye er sumpthin' with a loose belt flailin' all around like a dang rattler caught up in a wagon wheel.
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Old 10-13-2011, 06:50 PM   #22
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and this IS why I bought the front mount march serp belt set..
was pricey, but everything is infront of the valvecovers, and nice and clean install
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and this IS why I bought the front mount march serp belt set..
was pricey, but everything is infront of the valvecovers, and nice and clean install
Yep. If I had it to do over, I'd absolutely go serpentine, and I positively would not buy a kit from Old Air. I'm stuck with it now, so we'll get it all bolted up and see if it flies apart or not.

I have everything now except the PS pulley. Hit three parts stores, but couldn't find a single person who knew how to find the pulley I need without a part number. Tomorrow I'll hit the junkyard that specializes in old GM stuff. They're way overpriced, but will probably have what I need.
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when i first got my truck the power steering set up was the exact same as the first post and it worked just fine, up till i did the bbc swap.
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Re: Jethro's fan belts

I went and looked.I have 2 different PS pumps,each with a different pulley.One has the hub sticking out the front like yours.The other the hub is much shorter and might work.The part #'s are

Extended hub(like the one shown 14023172

Short hub has no part#
the hub length you have can be adjusted by using a different mount(the one that bolts to the pump and kets it swing).The two I have are from different years but one hads more offset than the other.
I looked thru my parts book and none of these show up so all are from post 72.
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